News Walt Disney World's COVID-19 reopening plans announced - July 11

[Disney Analyst]

I’d guess it’s because Disney is the big one. The one that’s going to draw people to travel. Other amusement and theme parks don’t have nearly the scope and scale as Disney. Universal has a handful of resorts to deal with. The DVC program is another problem entirely.

They have just so many balls up in the air. That’s clear based on the sheer amount of updates they’ve had to do before opening than Universal did. Usually it works well for them, just not in the midst of a pandemic.

Sure, and they are releasing all the information they need to before hand to reopen.

I just don’t understand the narrative that they need to justify opening so early... when everyone else is...

 

[GoofGoof]

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So glad I cancelled my August trip. I have 53 extra DVC points that expire March 1, 2021 that I’m guessing will be quite easy to rent out in July. If I’m reading this right if you want to go to WDW in July it’s CR, Pop or DVC. Gonna be a lot of “happy campers”

 

[3BratsToDisney]

We had a poly reservation for 7/9-12. We were moved. We were not in the Dvc building. Hope that helps!

When did you get to change? Did you ha e to contact Disney or they sent an email

 

[Chomama]

Yes, your response does help. What options were you given as an alternate resort?

We chose bay lake but were offered to check availability at any DVC resort. Poly villas were also available. We were not offered to upgrade, just a studio. I’m sure there are lots of varying experiences but this was mine

 

[Brooklin Disney Dad]

I'm honestly mind blown that we haven't seen any movement towards pushing it back.

Shocked is my feeling! How can a governor encourage tourists now? Moreover, why would you even wish to go? Regardless of where the cases are in Florida, you are inviting potentially sick people to your resort, people who may infect your hotels and cast members. Rediculous and irresponsible if you ask me. FLA and a few other states need to stop giving in to economic pressure.

 

[SoFloMagic]

The trend in these numbers is obviously not good, but what should be the ‘breaking point’ that causes Disney or Universal to roll back?

I mean we're at 4,700 daily cases and a 12% positive rate. I'd say this is the worst case scenario, but it just keeps getting worse.

If a week from now we're at 6,000 with a 15% positive rate, you'd think they'd have seen enough.

 

[Andrew C]

I mean we're at 4,700 daily cases and a 12% positive rate.

This is the 7 day rolling average?

 

[GoofGoof]

This is the 7 day rolling average?

The weekly testing chart on the dashboard is a week behind. Week ending 6/14 has a positive rate of 8.5%. Double the prior week. Someone could probably take the daily case and % positive and get to a weekly average but I’m too lazy so waiting on the dashboard to be updated.

 

[SoFloMagic]

This is the 7 day rolling average?

No, single day. Rolling for last week was 8.4, which was almost double previous week's of 4.21. This week's average hasn't been released, but daily has been 7.4-17.3%. Will likely be around 11-12% for the week (depending on number of tests going into each number), which is another 4-point increase in positivity.

Food for thought - I believe the governor said when he announced reopening was that his "magic number" for considering rolling back was 15% or so. At that point we were at like 2%.

 

[MisterPenguin]

10.6%

Daily Testing Trends in Florida - Johns Hopkins

See daily changes in tests performed and positivity rates in Florida

coronavirus.jhu.edu

 

[SoFloMagic]

10.6%

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Daily Testing Trends in Florida - Johns Hopkins

See daily changes in tests performed and positivity rates in Florida

coronavirus.jhu.edu

Well that's a neat site...
My math was actually pretty good. And once they load in today's numbers it'll probably go up a half point or so.

 

[DCBaker]

 

[wdwmagic]

Disney announces more Walt Disney World Resort hotel reopenings

Disney announces more Walt Disney World Resort hotel reopenings

Most Walt Disney World resort hotels will open in phases through to October 2020

www.wdwmagic.com

 

[Patcheslee]

Interesting it seems they are opening all levels, maybe to keep guests in the same resort level.

 

[mhaftman7]

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I’m actually trying to find what reservation dates they are at in the system to be able to change/modify. Someone said they were only up to mid-July when you call in.

 

[Mainahman]

Im curious what will happen with us. Were at ALl Stars, and its not every resort that has suites, thats why we went to all stars. Ill have to be moved, but were not until august, and i dont exactly want to have to pay DVC prices for something that they are choosing to keep closed. Was not closed in September when we booked.

 

[peter11435]

Im curious what will happen with us. Were at ALl Stars, and its not every resort that has suites, thats why we went to all stars. Ill have to be moved, but were not until august, and i dont exactly want to have to pay DVC prices for something that they are choosing to keep closed. Was not closed in September when we booked.

Depending on when your dates are you would likely be moved to art of animation.

 

[Mainahman]

Depending on when your dates are you would likely be moved to art of animation.

Before it opens, and i wouldnt turn that down. We arrive on august 9th, and leave on the 15th. They dont open until the 12th..

 

[peter11435]

Before it opens, and i wouldnt turn that down. We arrive on august 9th, and leave on the 15th. They dont open until the 12th..

Then you would likely moved to a different comparable accommodation at one of the resorts that is open. There are lots of options.

 

[GoofGoof]

Before it opens, and i wouldnt turn that down. We arrive on august 9th, and leave on the 15th. They dont open until the 12th..

If there isn’t really an equivalent option to a family suite in the resorts that will be open maybe they offer 2 rooms at Pop with a connecting door. Isn’t that pretty much the same thing from a size prospective. The 2BR villa at a DVC resort would be big enough too but a costly upgrade. You could also look into moving back a week when AoA opens if that’s possible for your travel plans. Just throwing out ideas...no clue what Disney will actually offer.